@@cjrhenmusic Wonderful! I have been using an Elgato StreamDeck and this has streamlined a lot of functions, but I still like using the keypad when I am on the go.
@@jazzer7899 I also use a stream deck, I actually have 2 setup, one for controlling my lights and speakers and stuff and the other just for keyboard shortcuts and software!
I’m one of the 30-year Finale veterans who uses Speedy entry with a MIDI keyboard. When I was an engraver for MakeMusic I led in productivity. I tried pitch first with Dorico because it was familiar. But it created confusion with rests and ties. So, I dedicated a few hours to practicing duration first and I haven’t looked back. As you pointed out, it’s the best way to take advantage of including articulations and dynamics with note entry, and I’m no longer confused by Dorico’s management of rests and ties. After practicing duration first outside of projects, I decided to practice other Dorico processes the same way. I practice building ensembles. I practice moving notes in various ways and test my memory of key commands, etc. For me, it’s been really helpful to practice Dorico as techniques separate from my projects. When I go back to my projects I have greater confidence in my Dorico skills. My efficiency goes up and my frustration goes down. I’m glad Dorico helped out the arrow people, though. And props to you for providing an intro to the new features.
Thank you for this video! 30years Finale user here. I‘m getting along pretty well with Dorico, but inputting rests slows down the entering process, as I‘m forced to either move my hand to the arrow keys and keep in mind where I am within the measure or move the hand to the rest mode key. My other hand is on my MIDI keyboard and needs to stay there. Do you have a suggestion for fast entering of rests by any chance?
Hey the easiest way is to just have your grid set to the subdivision you are working with, if you press the space bar it will advance the note input bar one increment of that subdivision. That way you can do it all with one hand. The method with full rest values I would say is more specialized, it is definitely a better idea just to hit the space bar until you are where you want to be and it will be extra speedy. Thank you for watching! If you want me to demo that in another video let me know.
@@cjrhenmusicYes, this is an important thing in Dorico: you don't have to enter rests. As long as you don't end the voice, Dorico automatically puts in any rests needed to fill gaps.
@@digitig Thanks - indeed, you don't *have* to enter rests, but if I *could* enter them with a single keypress, that would be faster. In note entering mode, a single NumBlock keypress does nothing where in Finale it entered a rest. In Dorico, I have to press multiple keys to get the same result, depending on the amount of rests. But I'm staying positive, the recent Dorico update incorporated some Speedy Entry features, maybe automatic rests when no MIDI key was received is yet to come.
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Thanks for the video. Question: can you remap the number keys to Finale standard? 5=quater note, 6=half, etc.?
Yes! and you can map them to the keypad as well! Thank you for watching!
@@cjrhenmusic Wonderful! I have been using an Elgato StreamDeck and this has streamlined a lot of functions, but I still like using the keypad when I am on the go.
@@jazzer7899 I also use a stream deck, I actually have 2 setup, one for controlling my lights and speakers and stuff and the other just for keyboard shortcuts and software!
I’m one of the 30-year Finale veterans who uses Speedy entry with a MIDI keyboard. When I was an engraver for MakeMusic I led in productivity. I tried pitch first with Dorico because it was familiar. But it created confusion with rests and ties. So, I dedicated a few hours to practicing duration first and I haven’t looked back. As you pointed out, it’s the best way to take advantage of including articulations and dynamics with note entry, and I’m no longer confused by Dorico’s management of rests and ties.
After practicing duration first outside of projects, I decided to practice other Dorico processes the same way. I practice building ensembles. I practice moving notes in various ways and test my memory of key commands, etc. For me, it’s been really helpful to practice Dorico as techniques separate from my projects. When I go back to my projects I have greater confidence in my Dorico skills. My efficiency goes up and my frustration goes down.
I’m glad Dorico helped out the arrow people, though. And props to you for providing an intro to the new features.
@@garygimmestad4272 very cool insight thank you for sharing!
Thank you for this video! 30years Finale user here. I‘m getting along pretty well with Dorico, but inputting rests slows down the entering process, as I‘m forced to either move my hand to the arrow keys and keep in mind where I am within the measure or move the hand to the rest mode key. My other hand is on my MIDI keyboard and needs to stay there. Do you have a suggestion for fast entering of rests by any chance?
Hey the easiest way is to just have your grid set to the subdivision you are working with, if you press the space bar it will advance the note input bar one increment of that subdivision. That way you can do it all with one hand. The method with full rest values I would say is more specialized, it is definitely a better idea just to hit the space bar until you are where you want to be and it will be extra speedy. Thank you for watching! If you want me to demo that in another video let me know.
@@cjrhenmusic Thanks a lot - I did not use the space bar up to now, that is a good suggestion.
@@cjrhenmusicYes, this is an important thing in Dorico: you don't have to enter rests. As long as you don't end the voice, Dorico automatically puts in any rests needed to fill gaps.
@@digitig it's definitely one of the hardest parts about the Doricos learning curve but makes everything so speedy once users get it!
@@digitig Thanks - indeed, you don't *have* to enter rests, but if I *could* enter them with a single keypress, that would be faster. In note entering mode, a single NumBlock keypress does nothing where in Finale it entered a rest. In Dorico, I have to press multiple keys to get the same result, depending on the amount of rests. But I'm staying positive, the recent Dorico update incorporated some Speedy Entry features, maybe automatic rests when no MIDI key was received is yet to come.